Auburn Police have made an arrest in a report of embezzlement from the Tri Counties Bank, 789 High Street in Auburn. Detective Sgt. Dale Hutchins says the loss of $8,000 occurred over 6 months between June and December , but the loss was not reported to Police by bank officials under after an audit was completed. Click her to listen to Detective Dale Hutchins

Valenzuela had since left the banks employment by his own choosing but Auburn Police were able to track him to the Sacramento area where he was questioned and confessed to the theft. The 34 year old Valenzuela was was booked into the Placer county Jail on one count of Felony Embezzlement.

Craigslist Scam

Auburn Police Sgt. Hutchins is also warning area residents of a Craigslist apartment rental scam that has come to their attention by a number of victims.click here to listen to Sgt. Dale Hutchins
Hutchins says cases like this are nearly impossible to solve because the perpetrators can be anywhere in the world. click here to listen to Sgt. Dale Hutchins
A word to the wise to not rent apartments on Craigslist without physically checking them out and meeting with the landlord.